Dear Rabbi, Is there a Jewish view of Nature? I am an avid hiker and bird watcher, and Nature is an important part of my life, and I feel very…

Dear Rabbi Fried, I am very confused what to do about theCOVID-19 vaccination. On one hand, it is being given out by the highest-ranking government-mandated medical institutions, proclaiming it is…

Dear Rabbi Fried, Every year, since I was in Sunday religious school, I heard about Tu B’Shevat, the celebration of the trees. Now, 50 years later, I still don’t know…

Dear Rabbi Fried, We’ve always had a very loving family who enjoyed each other’s company. Unfortunately, my family was very divided over the recent election and some family members have…

This is a continuation of Rabbi Fried’s column from last week, discussing why and how to support local Jewish businesses and organizations. The mitzvah: continued Although a website with lower…

Dear Friends, I have received many questions regarding the support of our local vendors and community organizations. For the past nine months we have been living in very precarious times…

Dear Rabbi, I’m trying to sort out a feeling I’m experiencing: I’ve studied about Judaism in Sunday school, was bat mitzva’d, and have studied Judaism as a student of comparative…

Dear Rabbi Fried, Thanks for your explaining the existence of various names of G-d, which makes it easier to focus knowing they’re all referring to various character traits of the…

Dear Rabbi Fried, There seem to be two basic symbols of Hanukkah, the menorah and the dreidel (spinning top). The menorah commemorates the miracle of the oil, but what does…

Dear Rabbi Fried,Something has bothered me for years with the prayer service and many verses and it never occurred to me to ask someone. If we believe there is only…